A Maxwell pardon further cheapens the rule of law under Trump America has watched Trump pardon criminals before. Clemency for Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator would do irreparable harm to our justice system.

Aug. 6, 2025, 4:32 PM EDT

By Claire McCaskill

This is an adapted excerpt from the Aug. 5 episode of “Deadline: White House.”

The family of Virginia Giuffre , one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most high-profile victims, is pleading with Donald Trump not to pardon the millionaire’s co-conspirator and confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell. Another survivor said she would be “disgusted” to see Maxwell granted clemency. Despite this, Trump has repeatedly said he is “allowed” to pardon Maxwell. However, he also told reporters that no one has asked him to do so yet.

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